Best Dishes in Lisbon
45 restaurants to explore
Restaurants in Lisbon
45 restaurantsA Casa do Bacalhau
Portuguese·Marvila·$$
The bacalhau encyclopedia—30+ preparations of Portuguese salt cod in a historic 18th-century palace's vaulted stables.
A Cevicheria
Peruvian·Príncipe Real·$$$
Chef Kiko Martins's intimate ceviche bar blending Peruvian tradition with Portuguese and Asian flavors.
A Marisqueira do Lis
Seafood·Intendente·$$
Since 1973 — fresh shellfish in live tanks, expert prep, and no queues. The quiet sister to Ramiro just down the street.
A Travessa
Portuguese·Madragoa·$$$
The 17th-century convent restaurant where Portuguese tradition meets French refinement in a cloister courtyard.
Alma
Portuguese·Chiado·$$$$
Henrique Sá Pessoa's two-star restaurant celebrating Portuguese tradition with Asian touches—now in a custom-built space in Chiado.
Arkhe
Vegetarian·Príncipe Real·$$$$
Michelin-starred vegan fine dining in Príncipe Real with inventive seasonal tasting menus by Brazilian chef João Ricardo Alves.
As Bifanas do Afonso
Portuguese·Baixa·$
The hand-sized sandwich shop where thin-sliced pork braises in a secret sauce that may or may not contain Sprite.
Bairro do Avillez
Portuguese·Chiado·$$$
José Avillez's casual dining complex with four restaurants: Taberna, Páteo, Pizzaria, and Mini Bar.
Bar Alimentar
Portuguese·Príncipe Real·$$
The modern share-plate restaurant blending Portuguese comfort and Italian rigor under one Chiado roof.
Belcanto
Portuguese·Chiado·$$$$
Chef José Avillez's two-star dining room—one of Lisbon's most coveted reservations since it earned stars in 2008.
Bonjardim
Portuguese·Baixa·$
The 'King of Chickens' since 1959 — where piri-piri arrives mild and you doctor it to your heat level.
Café O Corvo
Portuguese·Mouraria·$
Casual Mouraria neighborhood café with homemade focaccia, vintage charm, and outdoor seating under shady trees.
Canalha
Portuguese·Alcântara·$$$
Chef João Rodrigues' neighborhood bistro near Belém—modern Portuguese classics served casually since 2023.
Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau
Portuguese·Baixa·$
Specialist in codfish cakes paired with Serra da Estrela cheese and Port wine since 2015.
Cavalariça
Portuguese·Baixa·$$$
Chef Bruno Contreras' contemporary Portuguese restaurant in a former horse stable—seasonal ingredients, meant for sharing.
Cervejaria Ramiro
Seafood·Intendente·$$$
Lisbon's most famous seafood cervejaria since 1956 — legendary for garlic shrimp and giant tiger prawns.
Clube de Fado
Portuguese·Alfama·$$$
Michelin-listed fado house in Alfama with just nine tables and top-tier Portuguese singers nightly.
Comida Independente
Portuguese·Belém·$$
Natural wine bar and artisan food shop with over 150 Portuguese and biodynamic producers.
Encanto
Portuguese·Chiado·$$$$
José Avillez's all-vegetarian Michelin-starred restaurant—green dining without sacrifice in Chiado.
Epur
French·Chiado·$$$$
Vincent Farges' one-star restaurant balancing French technique with Portuguese ingredients—menus shift daily.
Grenache
French·Príncipe Real·$$$$
Chef Philippe Gelfi's French-inspired one-star restaurant in a Príncipe Real courtyard—Portuguese ingredients, classic technique.
Holy Wine
Wine·Santos·$$
Tiny hole-in-the-wall natural wine bar on Tram 28's route, with low-intervention wines and biodynamic finds.
Jam Club
Portuguese·Bairro Alto·$$
Late-night Bairro Alto live music venue with handcrafted cocktails and Portuguese tapas until 2am daily.
Maçã Verde
Portuguese·Alfama·$
The converted snack bar where Michelin-starred chefs eat when they want chanfana and honest Portuguese cooking.
Manteigaria
Portuguese·Chiado·$
Pastel de nata and coffee only, with artisanal pastries from their own factory.
Maria da Mouraria
Portuguese·Mouraria·$$$
Intimate fado restaurant in Mouraria, the birthplace of fado, with set menus featuring fresh grilled seafood.
O Faia
Portuguese·Bairro Alto·$$$
Bairro Alto fado institution since 1947 with four singers nightly and Portuguese seafood specialties.
O Velho Eurico
Portuguese·Alfama·$$
The neo-tasca that reignited Lisbon's appetite for reimagined Portuguese classics — where queues form before opening.
Optimista
Portuguese·Cais do Sodré·$$
Portuguese dishes with an Asian twist in a ground-floor art gallery space — oxtail croquettes and playful fusion.
Os Gazeteiros
Portuguese·Alfama·$$
French musician-chef David Eyguesier's daily-changing tasting menu in Alfama, no freezer or microwave.
Pap'Açorda
Portuguese·Cais do Sodré·$$
Chef Manuela Brandão's modern Portuguese cuisine in a riverfront space at Ribeira Market — noon to 2 AM.
Pastéis de Belém
Portuguese·Belém·$
The original pastéis de nata since 1837, the only place worldwide legally allowed to use this name.
Pastelaria Aloma
Portuguese·Campo de Ourique·$
Award-winning pastel de nata maker since 1943, defending champion of Lisbon's best pastel contest.
Prado
Portuguese·Mouraria·$$$
Chef António Galapito's farm-to-table restaurant in a converted fish factory—seasonal menus that redefine how diners share.
Red Nose
Wine·Campo de Ourique·$$
Natural wine bar and merceria in Campo de Ourique with French charcuterie, organic delicacies, and biodynamic wines.
Sea Me
Seafood·Chiado·$$$
Fish market meets restaurant—choose your catch by the kilo from live tanks, cooked Portuguese or Asian style.
Senhor Vinho
Portuguese·Lapa·$$$$
Upscale Lapa fado house founded 1975, featuring famous singers like Aldina Duarte and refined Portuguese cuisine.
Solar dos Presuntos
Portuguese·Rossio·$$
A Lisbon institution since 1974—wood-paneled dining room, portraits of celebrities, presunto ham on every table.
Stō
Portuguese·Baixa·$$
Jorge Abreu & Cláudia Almeida's 22-seat restaurant—100% Portuguese delicacies from small producers in downtown Lisbon.
Taberna da Rua das Flores
Portuguese·Chiado·$$
The ten-table tavern where queues form before lunch and dinner — petiscos and meia-desfeita done without pretension.
Taberna Sal Grosso
Portuguese·Alfama·$$
27 seats in Alfama — tiny, innovative Portuguese comfort food. Reservations mandatory, months in advance.
Tasca do Chico
Portuguese·Alfama·$$
Tiny Alfama tasca where live fado and grilled chouriço draw crowds nightly since 2009.
Tricky's
Portuguese·Cais do Sodré·$$
The chef's table dinner where natural wine and octopus take equal billing — where expat Lisbon gathers on Friday nights.
Vibe
Mediterranean·Chiado·$$$$
Chef Mattia Stanchieri's Michelin-recommended restaurant in Chiado—seasonal world cuisines using Portuguese ingredients.
Zé da Mouraria
Portuguese·Mouraria·$
Tiny cash-only tasca in Mouraria where locals-only crowds queue for generous portions of daily specials on a chalkboard.